Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

A Case of Putin Envy Behind the Obsession With Russia's Leader By Valerie Sperling Even as Western leaders have been angered and unnerved by Putin’s actions, some have seemed envious of his ability to rule without the endless stress of political campaigning, of having to defend his policy positions, vie for attention, and build an arsenal of post-hoc justifications for gaffes, misstatements, and errors.

Putin Trolls Facebook Privacy and Moscow's New Data Laws By Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan Thanks to a new Russian government program, the privacy and security of those who use the world’s most popular online platforms—including Facebook, Google, and Twitter—are at risk.

The Israel That Can Say “No” Why Netanyahu Has Less Need for the United States By Chris Miller and Rebecca Friedman Lissner Increased friction between the United States and Israel reflects a new Israeli grand strategy. Rather than seeking to minimize differences with the United States, Netanyahu has worked to diversify Israel’s international partnerships so that the country is less dependent on the United States.

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Sponsoring Sufism And Its Problems as a Counterterrorism Strategy By Fait Muedini Promoting Sufism, particularly at the expense of other Islamic traditions, is highly problematic. The perception of Sufism as a Western, moderate, or tolerant form of Islam cements a dichotomy between “good” and “bad” understandings of the religion.

The Might of the Pen Indian Writers Stand Up To Modi By Ananya Vajpeyi Indian writers have been returning awards from India’s National Academy of Letters. It's part of a larger battle: a culture war between India's literary establishment and India’s right-wing government.